Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 916, William Dorris, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Dorris, William or Doris
W 916.
Eleanor
CONTENTS

Certificate issued for Dois, 8 th Sept 1831.
See letter 16 Oct 34 Per apt order to pay. See letters 14 Nov. 1831 to apt. & Pensioner -
W. H. Witness 26.9.38
William Dorris. of Sumner Co. in the State of Tenn. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain W. H. H. H. of the 1st Regt. commanded by Colonel in the N. J. line for
No. 10.00
Inscribed on the Roll of W. H. H. at the rate of 10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of July 1834 to J. G. Smith, Soldier, Tenn.
Arrears to the 4th of March 31 , 50.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st April  10.00 60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. D. Ferguson Clerk, Book 6 2/4 Vol. 7 Page 88

Reported
Aug 23/49.
date of death not on A.B.
3293.
Tennessee Nashville
Eleanor Dorris widow of William Dorris
who served in the Revolutionary
N J war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Aug 1849 and sent to
Smith & Hendrick Nashville Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 289 Vol. 3.

State of Tennessee } S.S Sumner County } 3
On the 15th day of August 1832 William Dorris personally appeared in open Court before Thomas Anderson William Edwards & John L. Sweeney Esqrs the courts of Pleas and quarta Justices now sitting for said County being a resident of said County and State aforesaid aged about seventy one years as near as he can recollect not having any regular mode of his age. I being last who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to make obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 9 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in stated. - He resided in the State of New- Jersey and County of Hunterdon - when he was born and township of Hopewell. Shortly after the defeat of Burgoyne which was in 1777 he believes he was called out as a militia man from said in a town of one month County, to guard the British prisoners at Trenton which time he performed my Captain was by the name of Titus. my 1 st Lieutenant was Gilead Beavis. the other officers I do not recollect. There was like an a extra Captain with his company guarding the prisoners called Captain Hunt. I was discharged by Capt. Titus after my term expired. The next service I performed in the spring or summer of 1778. which was in consequence of general alarm the British who were laying in Philadelphia was ex- pected in spring to take up their march towards New York and I as a militia man had orders to be ready for marching at a minutes warning. The arrangement was that a barrel of tar was placed in the fork of a large hickory that stood on a large

Mountain and when the enemy commenced their move meant the bank was to be set a fire as a signal to the neighbouring country that they should march the next morning my Capt Beard station some of the men every night to watch the mountain for the signal we were laying in the Condado for about two months previous to the enemy marching As soon as they moved we took up the line of march commanded by Capt John Beard Lieut Hoogland. Capt Keantlen and Major Beard commanded our Regiment Our General was named Heards - we marched near Burlington at the place called the river town we then marched up the Delle river and crossed the river that emptied into the Delle river and took up bridge and then up an encampment on the bank of the river
The enemy not knowing as they might we lay upon our arms The enemy was on the  the enemy was on the back other side of the river the enemy was on the  and  then marched to take possession of our best works. When we got back they were endeavoring to cross the river - a firing commenced and a smart skirmish ensued - the enemy gave up the passage of the river and marched back and took the Monmouth road - aiming to arrive at Sandy Hook to take shipping for New York - we had to march up the river for about twenty miles before we could cross the river and the enemy gained a days march upon us by this interference we found them till we came to the forks of the road 4 miles from Monmouth the making house & Court-house was about two miles apart we lay at the making house all night and the enemy at Monmouth our part of the army was posted two or three miles from Monmouth we lay there till the battle was over Washington's main army brought on the fall of Monmouth and whipped the enemy - we were not called into action - the enemy shortly after took shipping at Sandy Hook and I was shortly after ordered by Captain Beard to Annapolis

I was called out four times after this in the service as a middle man to set a possibly tour in the capt- ship Stout in the fall of 1778 - which service was in about the light house near the light shore - where I performed and was discharged. The next was a crew of alarm when Springfield was burnt by the enemy in New Jersey near Brunswick I think and not a crew of I was out in the service about one month - Capt. Ralph Gillie was my Capt. I was called again for a tour of one month under Capt. Telfus I think but am not sure - this service was performed in and about Mansfield in the summer of 1779 - I was again and for the last time called out when the Pennsylvania line resolved to move or die to Princeton and lay there and where there. This service he performed how long he was engaged in it he can not remember my Capt. was Telfus.
We would further state after the siege of Little York - the remainder of the British escaping from thence to New York through New Jersey and he and the other American corps took the whole of their prisoners of war and carried them to Trenton and put them in jail. Shortly after the war moved from New Jersey to North Carolina where from there moved to this country about thirty years ago - for the states that he has no place in the  the  long  the  order of his service and knows of no person who has in any he can prove who can testify to his service receipt What what John M c Manus may know. The humble allegations my claim relates to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - known to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. sworn to in open Court William Morris Augt 16 th 1832 Test A. H. Douglass Clerk

When Mr. M c Intyre makes oaths that I knew in the revolutionary war and the first time I became acquainted with William Derris, at Homers New Jersey during the revolutionary war and we then conversed together upon the subject of the war and have never to believe that he possessed friends in the war and since then we have been intimate and from the circumstances he has frequently detailed to me I have no doubt but he did serve as he has detailed I have every confidence in his character and veracity -
sworn to in open Court Augt 17 th 1832 Test J. H. Douglass Clerk
John M c Intyre
We Francis Johnson a clergyman residing in the County of Seneca and John M c Intyre residing in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Derris who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe that he is about seventy one years of age; That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court Test J. H. Douglass Clerk
John M c Intyre Francis Johnson

State of Tennessee Sumner County
On this day personally appeared Eleanor Dorris widow of William Dorris deceased before me James Butler one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid. She being a resident of the County of Sumner and State of Tennessee aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the Joint Resolution of the 16 th August 3 rd March 1843, and the act entitled an act to continue the Pensions of certain widows passed 17 th June 1844 That She is the widow of William Dorris who was a Pensioner of the United States and drew his Pension in Nashville State of Tennessee. She further declares that She was married to the said William Dorris on the 15 th Day of January Seventeen hundred and eighty five That She was not married to him Prior to his leaving the Service but She was married to him previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four to wit at the time above mentioned That her husband the said William Dorris died on the 22 nd November 1842 and That She the said Elena Dorris has remained a widow ever since that Period. She and the said William Dorris was married in Caswell county North Caro- lina by Joseph Dorris a Baptist Preacher. She annexes a certificate of her childrens ages by which it will be seen that her first born child was born 27 th February 1786 which record is in the genuine hand- -writing of her husband sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 th Day of October 1844 Eleanor Dorris James Butler (J.B.) mark

it will be seen that her first born child was born 27 th February 1786 which record is in the genuine hand -writing of her husband sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 th Day of October 1844 Elena her mark  for Morris James Butler (S)
State of Tennessee July term of the County Court
Sumner County ss for Said County 1846
Be it remembered that at a county court begun and held in the Town of Gallatin on the 1 st Monday in July (being the 6 th Day of Said Month) Present the Worshipful Elijah Boddie, Isaac C. Doug- las and Josiah Walton. Ebenezer When a paper writing purporting to be a Declaration for a Pension made and signed by Elena Morris and sworn to by her before James Butler as Justice of the Peace for the county of Sumner was presented in open Court. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Said James Butler was at the time when his attestation bears date one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid and a member of this court, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts, and that his signa- tures appear to be genuine. It is ordered that this Court recognise and approve the official acts of Said James Butler in regard to Said Declara- tion And that the Clerk certify the same
In witness whereof I William S Munday clerk of Said Court have hereunto set Said my hand and official seal this 8 th Day of July 1846 Wm. S. Munday Clerk

State of Tennessee Sumner County
I James Butler one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ellen Dorris who has this day made the foregoing Declaration before me that from old age and bodily infirmity from her statement she cannot appear at the court house of her county to make this Declaration in open court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19 th day of October 1844
James Butler (B)

N. 12/20
Eleanor Dorris widow of William Irwin
act 7 July 1838
married in 1783-
Rejected husband died
2n o Novem 1842
vol 67

State Tennessee Sumner County
On this day personally appeared Solomon Brown aged Seventy four years before me John P. Brogden one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Sumner and made oath in due form of law that his Sister Elenor Dorris was married to William Dorris in Caswell County North Carolina about the 15 th day of January Seventeen hundred and Eighty five in Caswell County North Carolina. They were married by Joseph Dorris a Baptist Preacher the same Baptist Preacher who moved to this country (Tennessee) and accompanied General Jackson in some of his Indian wars. This affiant was young at the time and unmarried but lived with his father. There was a good many people at the wedding but does not now recollect any of them now that are living except a Brother who recollects as much perhaps as this affiant does. Also Robert Dorris a Brother of William Dorris was also at the wedding and now lives in Kentucky. Affiant has a personal knowledge of the marriage and knows it to have been a legal one.
Said William Dorris was a Pensioner of the United States on the Nashville roll previous to his death.
Affiant has seen the record of the children of the said Elenor and William Dorris and although he does not write himself believes it to be the genuine record of the ages of their children.
He further states that he is acquainted with the ages of the children and from his recollection Elijah Dorris the oldest in the record is now about Sixty years of age. William Dorris and Elenor his wife moved to Tennessee in 1802 and this affiant moved to the same County and State in 1817. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16 th day of April 1846.
J.P. Brogden and John P. Justice of the Peace
Solomon his Brown Mark

State of Tennessee Sumner County On this day personally appeared Hannah Brown aged about Seventy nine years before me John B Brozundine one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that she was well acquainted with William Dorris and Eleanor Brown before their marriage They were married in Caswell County North Carolina by Joseph Dorris a Baptist Preacher This affiant was not at the wedding at the time of the their marriage She lived about five miles from there but her acquaintance with them before and after their marriage was such as to enable her to recollect a great deal about it
She thinks their marriage took place in Seventeen hundred and Eighty five for they had three children Elijah - William - and John When this affiant and Solomon Brown her husband were married She knows this from recollection because the oldest of affiant's children if now alive would be fifty six years This affiant - and the said Solomon Brown who has made the annexed affidavit were married on the 5 th day of April 1790 and William Dorris and Eleanor his wife had three children as before stated at the last mentioned date She has known them ever since as Man and wife until the death of said William Dorris Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16 th day of April 1846
J B Brozundine JP Justice of the Peace
Hannah Brown Mark

State of Tennessee Sumner County I John B Brezendine one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Sumner aforesaid hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Solomon Brown and his wife Hannah Brown they are my near Neighbors and they are people of good character truth and veracity and full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to their statements and that they have made the foregoing affidavits before me in manner and form as therein stated and I hereby certify the same
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 16 th 17 th day of April 1846
J B Brezendine JP Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Sumner County I Williams S Munday Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that James Butler and John B Brezendine whose signatures appear within and above are and were at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such - that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine and that full faith and credit are and of right ought to be given their official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Office at Alvin in the Town of Gallatin, this 17 th day of April 1846 and 70 th year of American Indepen- dence.
W. S. Munday (Clerk)

 1 Elyah Dorris was born February 27 th 1786  2 William Dorris was born November 24 1787  3 John Dorris was born January 10 th 1790 Died Aug. 8, 1824  4 Robert Dorris was born May 6 th 1792  5 Zephra Dorris was born January 14 th 1795  6 Abigail Dorris was born March 11 th 1797 Died March 27 th 1858  7 Lewis Dorris was born October 12 th 1799  8 Jesse Dorris was born Decemb. 26 1801  9 Collins Dorris was born January 23 1807 
 1828 1794  33 1828 1798  30
1815    1828 1797 1807 21  18
1797 1808    1828 1828    1786  1799            42 1829
1823 1807  1828    16 1790 38    1823 1801 29  1828 1787  41

June 26, 1933
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Mr. B. H. Webster 1508 Ordway Place Nashville, Tennessee
William Dorris W. 916 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of William Dorris and Samuel Webster, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of a Samuel Webster as described by you.
You are furnished below the history of William Dorris or Doris (he signed both ways) the only soldier of that name found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
He was born in Hopewell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; the date of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
While residing in said Hopewell Township, New Jersey, he enlisted and served at various times from 1777 until after the siege of Yorktown on short tours, amounting in all to about six months as a private under Captains Titus, John Beard, Ralph Guild, and Colonel Houghton in the New Jersey troops; during his service he was in a severe skirmish.
Shortly after his services ended the soldier moved from New Jersey to Orange County, North Carolina, and in 1802 moved to Sumner County, Tennessee.

William Dorris or Doris was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, at which time he was aged about seventy-one years and a resident of Sumner County, Tennessee. In 1836 his post office address was Fountain Head, Sumner County, Tennessee.
He died November 22, 1842.
The soldier married January 15, 1785, in Caswell County, North Carolina, Eleanor Brown; they were married by Joseph Dorris, a Baptist preacher who later moved to Tennessee and accompanied General Jackson in some of his Indian Wars (relationship to soldier not stated).
Soldier's widow, Eleanor, was allowed pension on her application executed October 19, 1844, at which time she was aged eighty-one years and living in Sumner County, Tennessee, where she was still living in 1848.
The following children of the soldier and his wife, Eleanor, were referred to in the claim:
Elijah Dorris, born February 27, 1786 William " " November 24, 1787 John " " January 10, 1790; died August 8, 1824 Robert " " May 6, 1792 Solpha " " January 14, 1795 Abigale " " March 11, 1797; died March 27, 1808 (?) Lewis " " October 12, 1799 Jesse " " December 26, 1801 Elias " " January 21, 1807
In 1846, soldier's brother, Robert Dorris, was living in Kentucky.
In 1846, Solomon Brown, aged seventy-four years, brother of soldier's wife, Eleanor, was living in Sumner County, Tennessee, where he moved in 1817, with his wife, Hannah, aged about seventy-nine years, to whom he was married April 5, 1790.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

State of Tennessee The amended Declaration Sumner County } of William Davis attached to the original Declaration - He having appeared before Alexander O'Duval one of the Justices of the peace for some of the County Court for said County - Then upon oath states that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not recall precisely as to the particulars of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the several mentioned Below - and in the following grade Served as a private six months at least and for such service I claim a pension.
He would further state that he never did receive any written discharge but all his discharges in the respective Camps were given verbal - He further states that he is known in the neighborhood in which he resides by Francis Johnson a clergyman and John McMurry who can testify as to my character for veracity and the help of the neighborhood of my services as a soldier of the revolution. _____

When affidavits are annexed to my original Declaration. — There are two
Sworn to & subscribed before me on 4 th July 1835
William Dorris
Admiral J. P.
State of Tennessee } Alfred H Douglas clerk of the Sumner County } County Court of said County hereby testify that Alexander D Duval is a Magistrate as to the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix my seal of office at office Gallatin the 9th day of July AD 1834
A. H. Dön glaf clk.

Y N 12/20
Eleanor Davis
Ames
Rejected
4th E. A. Evening
May 19. 1846.
at 7 July 1838

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
April 22, 1926.
Honorable Joseph W. Byrns, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Byrns:
In response to your letter of the twentieth instant and the enclosed letter of Mrs. Finley M. Dorris, of 4 Lynden Apartments, Nashville, Tennessee, I have the honor to advise you, that you are herewith furnished the history of the only soldier named Dorris, or Doris found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 916, it appears that William Dorris, or Doris was born in Hopewell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, date not stated and while living there, he enlisted and served as a private for six months, at various times, when called out, between  from 1777 and 1781, under Captains Titus, John Beard and Guilford  Ralph Gould and Colonel Houghton, in the New Jersey Militia  Troops, was in
Shortly after his services ended, he moved to Orange County, North Carolina and in 1802 he moved to

Tennessee, where he was residing when he applied for pension August 16, 1832, at which time he was about seventy-one years old. His pension was allowed.. He died November 22, 1842.
He married in Caswell County, North Carolina, January 15, 1785, Eleanor Brown and she was allowed pension on her application executed October 19, 1844, while living in Sumner County, Tennessee, aged eighty-one years.
They had the following children:
Elijah born February 27, 1786. William " November 24, 1787. John " January 10, 1790, died August 8, 1824. Robert " May 6, 1792. Zelpha " January 14, 1795. Abigale " March 11, 1797, died March 27, 1808. Lewis " October 12, 1799. Jesse " December 26, 1801. Elias " January 21, 1807.
Soldier had a brother Robert Dorris living in Kentucky in 1846, there is no further data on file in regard to him. The names of soldier's parents are not on record, nor is there any further data on file as to his family.
It is stated in this claim, that William Dorris and Eleanor Brown were married by a Baptist Preacher named Joseph Dorris, who later moved to Tennessee and accompanied General Jackson in some of his Indian Wars. There is no further data on file relative to him, it is not

stated that he was related to William Dorris and a careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show a claim for pension, or bounty land on file on account of his military service.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
Mrs Dorris letter asked for the children of Joseph Dorris a Baptist Preacher of Mecklenburg Co NC. said he had two wives & 12 sons, several of the sons fought Rev. one of the names was Wm -
There was an 1812 pension claim (no other claim) of a bounty land claim on file for William Dorris. But the list of them was only 4 years old when the mail was the only one in 1855.

1508 Ordway Place, Nashville, Tenn.,
June 13, 1933.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of obtaining information concerning the following men who fought in the Revolutionary War. I am very anxious to obtain such information so that I may add it to my family history.
William Dorris who served in the war from either Orange or Caswell Co., N. C., and who later moved to either Sumner or Robertson Co., Tenn.
Samuel Webster who lived in Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania (in portion of county which was formerly Washington Co.). I believe Samuel Webster came from Connecticut to Pennsylvania, but he was living in the latter state in 1790.
Any information which you can give concerning the above mentioned men will be gratefully received.
Sincerely Yours, B. H. Webster

MAJORITY MEMBERS MARTIN B. MADDEN, ILL., CHAIRMAN DANIEL R. ANTHONY, JR., KANS. WILLIAM S. VARE, PA. WILLIAM R. WOOD, IND. LOUIS C. CRAMTON, MICH. EDWARD H. WASON, N. H. WALTER W. MABEY, N. Y. GEORGE HOLDEN TINKHAM, MASS. BURTON L. FRENCH, IDAHO MILTON W. SHREVE, PA. L. J. DICKINSON, IOWA FRANK MURPHY, OHIO JOHN W. SUMMERS, WASH. HENRY E. BARBOUR, CALIF. ERNEST R. ACKERMAN, N. J. GUY U. HARDY, COLO. FRANK H. PUNK, ILL. JOHN TABER, N. Y. MAURICE H. THATCHER, KY. FRANK CLABUE ROBERT G. SIMMONS
MINORITY MEMBERS JOSEPH W. BYRNS, TENN. JAMES P. BUCHANAN, TEX. JAMES A. SULLIVAN, MASS. GORDON LEE, GA. BEN JOHNSON, KY. CHARLES D. CARTER, OKLA. EDWARD T. TAYLOR, COLO. WILLIAM B. OLIVER, ALA. ANTHONY J. GRIFFIN, N. Y. THOMAS W. HARRISON, VA. JOHN N. SANDLIN, LA. WILLIAM A. AYRES, KANS.
MARCELLUS C. SHELD, CLERK
House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Sixty-Ninth Congress Washington, D. C.
JOSEPH W. BYRNS 6th Dist. TENNESSEE
MRS. MARGARET M. PERRY SECRETARY
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
I am enclosing herewith a letter from Mrs. Finley M. Dorris of Nashville, Tennessee, which is self-explanatory. Will you please furnish me with any information available as to members of the Dorris family who served during the Revolution.
Very truly yours
April 20, 1926

Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No.
916
Eleanor Parrit Widow of William.
Private Rev. war
Act:
Feb. 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
187
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926 Apr. 22. Hecht to Moore, 100 N. Reynolds Ave. — m. 186. 1933 June 26, Hecht to St. Mark's Church —

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF Tennessee } SS. Sumner — COUNTY. }
On this 26 th day of August 184 8 , personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Eleanor Dorris — a resident of ————— in the County of Sumner — aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:—That she is the widow of William Dorris ————— who was a Private — in the ————— Regiment, commanded by Col. ————— and that she drew a Pension of Twenty ————— dollars per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year above written before me, }
Eleanor her Dorris mark
Jacob Besson
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Witness x Abram Bradley
STATE OF Tennessee ; Sumner ————— COUNTY:— Sct.
I, Jacob Besson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Eleanor Dorris ————— the above declarant, is personally known to me. Given under my hand, this 26 th day of August 184 8 ,
Jacob Besson
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Tennessee } Sumner ————— COUNTY. }
I, William S. Mundy Clerk of the County Court of said County, hereby certify that Jacob Besson
Clerk of the County Court of said
whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at office, in the Town of Gallatin this 4 th day of September 184 8
W. S. Mundy Clerk of Sumner County . W. S. Mundy 286

To the Secretary of War
Sir. Enclosed you will please find the papers of Mr. William Dennis for a pension - I had mistaid the papers which was the cause of the delay in sending one The amended declaration As soon as it shall be made to the Gaitstown P. Office addressed either to him or me
Your Ser t respectfully
W. B. Guild
July 9 th 1834

Wm E. Ewing H. R. July 21 46

Sept. 3 rd
Tenn.
Genl. G. A. Cag.
Pension Certificate for Corr. chow enclosed
Secretary of war
Washington
F

Leaves of Capt
Enclosed you will find a Certificate of purchase in favor of William Davis dated 25 th July 1834. This Certificate was enclosed from the Department to me and is founded upon the declaration of William DORIS I drew the declaration for him and made a hand heard to read get by a strict examination you will find it Doris Considering that it was most adroit (knowing that there was a mistake in filling the Certificate) I have enclosed the Certificate to your desk in unit for correction which I hope will be allowed and sent back to me immediately Respectfully yr ob d serv t
J. B. Smith Gallatin Tenn Aug. 23 rd 36.

Immediate attention -
File this letter with the papers, after you answer the letter -

Pension Agency West Turnpike Offic Bank N. Sts. Nashville 4 th Octo. 1854
Sir -
William Doris was reported to this Agency on the 25 th July last at $20. per annum under an act of June 1852. To day a man calling himself William Doris presented a Certificate under the same act for $20 - per annum of dated 8 th Septm 1852 one thousand eight hundred & thirty (intended to have been thirty four) - which Certificate has not yet been reported to this Agency - therefore payment is suspended, and get this business explained. I have under the latter Certificate - no other has been yet presented for payment - I therefore conclude that there is but one William Doris of that either report of the 25 th July last was wrong & that this Certificate ought to have been reported of dated 8 th Sept 1854 - Be pleased to examine into this affair & reply at as early a day as your convenience will admit -
I am Most respectfully Your obed Servt Thos H. Fletcher Pres of D. A. by Geo. S. Cunningham Adm Clerk
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

Nashville 1 st November 1836
J. L. Edwards Esq.
I applied this day for the Pension due me to the Agent at Nashville and was informed that I could not be paid in conse- quence of not having drawn my Pension for upwards of one year, The reason of my not calling to get the amt. due me is that I live at some distance from Nashville and the amt. due me being very small I did not know it would make the difficulty that I am now apprised of, enclosed are my papers please examine them and if correct direct me to be paid, please to address me to Fountain Head Post Office Sumner County Tennessee I am Respectfully
By O. O. T. Scott William Dorris

Washington May 11 th 1846.
Dear Sir:
I received an yesterday from Carthage Tennessee, a letter from Mrs. Ellina Dorn informing me that she had within a few days before writing to me, transmitted to you a declaration & proof with a view to getting a Pension. She requests me to call your special attention to her application & to desire that you will give the matter your consideration at your earliest convenience, & that you will address me in regard to any defect in the paper, if any & if none that you will send me her pension certificate to be transmitted to her. Please give the subject your early attention & oblige
Yrs Respectfully E. H. Ewing.

Washington July 20 th 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com te &c
Sir. I send you Pension Declaration of Mrs. Ellinor Dorr, which will I hope receive your early attention. I enclose you also a letter of Mr. A. Ferguson in regard to the Pension claim of Mrs. Ellinor Reeves, which I desire you may consider & return me with such information as the case requires.
Yrs with Respect
Edwin H. Doring

Carthage Tennessee 20 th April 1846
Dear Sir
Inclosed you will find the Declaration and proof of Mrs Ellener Dorris widow of William Dorris for a Pension. The Declaration was made some time since and owing to a press of business and bad health I could not attend to take the proof until now. I hope however the whole will be satisfactory and that you will allow the claim without delay.
Respectfully
A. Ferguson
James S Edward Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

No 12720 { 8970. 458-
Eleanor Dorn widow of William Tern
act: 7 July 1838
Rejected husband died 1842
Adm d act March 1843 and 17 June 1844
$20 00 per ann from 4 March 1843
Hon E H Ewing House of Reps

Payments to be made at Nashville, Tenn by Wm W. D. B. K. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of W. T. E. Inc.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book (C. 2 Vol. 1).
Page 88 by
J. T. Sprague Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Davis of the State of Tennessee who was a Private during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March , 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March , and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 23rd day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- four
Wm W. Wirt Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Rept.
7881.
Samepss.
Eleanor Dorris widow of William who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of July 1846. and sent to
Hon. E. H. Ewing House of Rep n
[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
17 th June 1844.
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2, Page 190.

8192
Mr Davis Dorris Temper
f 1775 p 6 #20.
8192
J. C. Gaild. Gallatin Tenn

And the said Court do hereby declare the opinions after the investigation of the matter and hearing the marginalis presented by the new Department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the revolution and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Frances Johnson who has signed the above Certificate is a resident clergyman of Sumner County and that John M c Martin who has likewise signed the above Certificate is a resident of Sumner County Tenn and a credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit.
Attest H c Douglass clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions of Sumner County Ky that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of William Dorris for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 28 th August 1832.
A H Douglass Clerk By E. J. Brackin D.C.